The Center for Fine Art Photography is a non-profit exhibition and education space located in

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, United States. The Center was founded in 2004 and features rotating exhibitions of

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by artists from around the world.

History

Founded in 2004 to promote and support the art of

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through exhibitions and educational programs, The Center for Fine Art Photography is a nonprofit organization supported by donations, grants and memberships. The Center's in gallery and online gallery exhibitions gives photographers and photography enthusiasts from all over the globe an opportunity to engage with the Center.

Exhibitions

The Center's exhibitions occur in galleries and other art spaces around Fort Collins and beyond. In addition to solo and group shows, The Center hosts juried exhibitions with esteemed juror's that are gallerist's, curators, editors or a master photographer. Susan Spiritus, Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb, Darren Ching and Debra Klomp Ching, Catherine Edelman,

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, Nick Brandt, and Chris Jordan have all served as Jurors for various shows. Some notable ''Call for Entries'' have been

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, Blue, Red, Art in Nature, Black and White 2013, and the Box Squared Exhibition. Participants are shown in a Main Gallery exhibition and archived in an online gallery. Noteworthy photographers that have been shown at The Center include G. M. B. Akash, Yoichi Nagata,

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, S. Gayle Stevens, Steen Doessing, Gilles Perrin,

Michael Grecco Michael Grecco (born May 20, 1958) is an American photographer, film director and author. Early life and education Grecco was born in the Bronx and grew up near New York City. He received his first camera (a Mamiya/Sekor 35mm single-lens refle ...

, and

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Education

The Center for Fine Art Photography offers a variety of photographic workshops suited to a range of interests and experience, from the emerging enthusiast to the seasoned professional. Each workshop is presented by an instructor who has extensive experience in the topic area covered.

References

External links

Center for Fine Art Photography website

Center for Fine Art Photography blog

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